Useful Japanese Phrases: Part 13

Essential Japanese Phrases for Beginners
Part 13: Ways to Say “I don’t know” in Japanese

1. I don’t know/I don’t understand (or comprehend): わかりません。Wakarimasen. (Formal)

2. I don’t know/ I don’t have the information (or knowledge) : しりません。Shirimasen.
(Formal) … Depending on the situation, this can make you sound cold and distant.

3. I don’t know/I don’t understand (or comprehend) : わかんない。Wakannai. (Informal)

4. I don’t know/ I don’t have the information (or knowledge) : しらない。Shiranai. (Informal)

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